Handmade Fillet Knife, 7.5 Inch Stainless Blade, Rosewood Handle
$120.00
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Handmade Fillet Knife, 7.5 Inch Stainless Blade, Rosewood Handle
$120.00
This handmade fillet knife pairs a 7.5-inch stainless steel blade with an exotic rosewood handle and a steel bolster, and comes with a leather sheath so it can travel to the water and back.
Key Features
- Blade: 7.5 inches, stainless steel
- Handle: exotic rosewood
- Bolster: steel
- Sheath: leather, included
- Made by: Damascus Knife Store, custom handmade
Use it to lift fillets off the frame, trim belly fat, and take the skin off, the cuts most anglers doing their own fish repeat most often. If you're new to it, our step-by-step guide to filleting fish covers the cuts, and the oceanic fish filleting guides go species by species.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the blade on this fillet knife?
7.5 inches of stainless steel, sized for lifting fillets off the frame and trimming belly fat and skin on most table-sized fish. The handmade construction pairs that blade with an exotic rosewood handle and a steel bolster where the handle meets the steel.
Does the fillet knife come with a sheath?
Yes, a leather sheath is included for storage and for carrying the knife to and from the water. Since leather holds moisture, avoid sheathing the blade while it's still wet from cleaning fish, and let it dry fully first.
What's the handle made of?
Exotic rosewood, with a steel bolster at the point where the handle meets the blade. The knife is custom handmade by Damascus Knife Store rather than machine stamped, which shows in the handle's fit against the bolster and blade.
Is the stainless steel blade rust-proof?
No. Stainless steel holds up to wet fish work better than carbon steel does, but it isn't rust-proof. Rinse off fish slime and salt water, dry the blade and the rosewood handle, and avoid storing the knife away wet in its leather sheath.
What is a fillet knife used for?
Lifting fillets off the frame, trimming belly fat, and taking the skin off, the core cuts in breaking down a whole fish. Our step-by-step guide to filleting fish walks through those cuts, and the oceanic fish filleting guides cover technique species by species.